Südzucker AG/€SZU
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About Südzucker AG
Südzucker AG is a diversified company operating primarily in the food manufacturing industry, with its core business focused on sugar production. The company engages in the production and sale of sugar, bioethanol, and functional food ingredients, as well as fruit-based products. Founded in 1926, Südzucker has grown to become one of the major sugar producers in Europe, headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. The company maintains a significant presence across multiple European countries, ensuring a broad geographic footprint. Südzucker's strategic positioning is bolstered by its focus on sustainability and innovation in its production processes, aiming to meet evolving food industry demands.
- Ticker
- €SZU
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- XETRA
- Employees
- 18,991
- Headquarters
- Mannheim, Germany
- Website
- www.suedzuckergroup.com
Südzucker AG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€2.5B
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-€1.75
-0.22
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Price and volume
Market cap
€2.5B
Beta
-0.22
52-week high
€13.57
52-week low
€8.92
Average daily volume
132K
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.168
Quick ratio
0.616
Long term debt to equity
0.46
Total debt to equity
0.589
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.88%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
517
Gross margin (TTM)
31.74%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-3.95%
Operating margin (TTM)
2.18%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.44%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€430,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
1.30%
Return on equity (TTM)
-8.56%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.307
Price to book
1.16
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.78
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
44.455
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.25%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.279
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-11.18%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
60.54%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.39%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.63%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.83%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.64%
Bulls say / Bears say
Südzucker showed early operational recovery in fiscal Q1 2026/27: operating EBITDA rose 40.6% year over year to €135 million, operating result more than doubled to €62 million, and the sugar segment reduced its negative EBITDA to €21 million from €34 million. (TradingView—Reuters feed)
CropEnergies and starch provide meaningful earnings diversification: in Q1 2026/27, CropEnergies EBITDA increased to €24 million from €4 million and starch EBITDA rose to €20 million from €15 million, helped by higher ethanol prices, lower raw-material costs and improved margins. (TradingView—Reuters feed)
Management expects a significant ROCE improvement in fiscal 2026/27 and maintains an operating-EBITDA target of €480–680 million; the fruit segment also remained resilient, increasing fiscal 2025/26 operating result to €105 million from €102 million despite lower juice-concentrate sales. (Südzucker)
Südzucker’s fiscal 2025/26 performance deteriorated sharply: revenue fell to €8.35 billion from €9.69 billion, operating EBITDA dropped to €535 million from €723 million, and operating result declined to €163 million from €350 million. (Südzucker)
The core sugar segment remains a major drag: fiscal 2025/26 revenue fell to €2.79 billion and the segment posted a €177 million operating loss, driven by lower sugar prices, weaker volumes and unexpectedly high European beet output. (Südzucker)
The recovery is exposed to substantial downside risk: S&P Global Ratings assigned Südzucker a negative outlook, while the company flags volatility from Ukraine-related imports, Mercosur trade openings and broader tariff disruptions. (S&P Global Ratings)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Südzucker AG
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €SZU weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.05% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.05% |
WisdomTree Global Quality Dividend Growth£GGRG | £1.9B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
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